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TMC · 04-10-2023, 08:04 PM

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The Baseball Network was an American short-lived television broadcasting joint venture between ABC, NBC and Major League Baseball (MLB). Under the arrangement, beginning in the 1994 season, the league produced its own broadcasts in-house which were then brokered to air on ABC and NBC. The Baseball Network was the first television network in the United States to be owned by a professional sports league.

The package included coverage of games in prime time on selected nights throughout the regular season (under the branding Baseball Night in America), along with coverage of the postseason and the World Series. Unlike previous broadcasting arrangements with the league, there was no national "game of the week" during the regular season; these would be replaced by multiple weekly regional telecasts on certain nights of the week. Additionally, The Baseball Network had exclusive coverage windows; no other broadcaster could televise MLB games during the same night that The Baseball Network was televising games.

The arrangement did not last long; due to the effects of a players' strike on the remainder of the 1994 season, and poor reception from fans and critics over how the coverage was implemented, The Baseball Network was disbanded after the 1995 season. While NBC would maintain rights to certain games, the growing Fox network (having established its own sports division two years earlier in 1994) became the league's new national broadcast partner beginning in 1996.

TMC · 08-21-2023, 03:01 AM

The 1994 Major League Baseball season ended prematurely on August 11. These are remaining dates on the regular schedule:
Aug_12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Seattle at Athletics 10:05 PM ET Houston at Braves 7:40 PM ET
Milwaukee at Indians 7:05 PM ET Philadelphia at Cardinals 8:35 PM ET
Boston at Orioles 7:35 PM ET Chicago at Dodgers 10:05 PM ET
Texas at Royals 8:05 PM ET New York at Expos 7:35 PM ET
California at Tigers 7:05 PM ET Pittsburgh at Marlins 7:05 PM ET
Minnesota at White Sox 8:05 PM ET San Francisco at Padres 10:05 PM ET
Toronto at Yankees 7:05 PM ET Cincinnati at Rockies 9:05 PM ET

Aug_13 SA----------------------------------------------------------------------

Seattle at Athletics 11:05 PM ET Houston at Braves 8:05 PM ET
Milwaukee at Indians 8:05 PM ET Philadelphia at Cardinals 8:05 PM ET
Boston at Orioles 8:05 PM ET Chicago at Dodgers 11:05 PM ET
Texas at Royals 8:05 PM ET New York at Expos 8:05 PM ET
California at Tigers 8:05 PM ET Pittsburgh at Marlins 7:05 PM ET
Minnesota at White Sox 8:05 PM ET San Francisco at Padres 11:05 PM ET
Toronto at Yankees 8:05 PM ET Cincinnati at Rockies 9:05 PM ET

Aug_14 SU----------------------------------------------------------------------

Seattle at Athletics 4:05 PM ET Houston at Braves 1:10 PM ET
Milwaukee at Indians 1:05 PM ET Philadelphia at Cardinals 2:15 PM ET
Boston at Orioles 1:35 PM ET Chicago at Dodgers 4:05 PM ET
Texas at Royals 2:35 PM ET New York at Expos 1:35 PM ET
California at Tigers 2:35 PM ET Pittsburgh at Marlins 6:05 PM ET
Minnesota at White Sox 2:35 PM ET San Francisco at Padres 4:05 PM ET
Toronto at Yankees 8:05 PM ET Cincinnati at Rockies 3:05 PM ET

Aug_15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Minnesota at White Sox 8:05 PM ET Houston at Braves 7:40 PM ET
Colorado at Expos 7:35 PM ET
St Louis at Padres 10:05 PM ET

Aug_16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Baltimore at Rangers 8:05 PM ET Chicago at Braves 7:40 PM ET
Seattle at Blue Jays 7:35 PM ET Pittsburgh at Dodgers 10:05 PM ET
California at Brewers 8:05 PM ET Colorado at Expos 7:35 PM ET
Oakland at Indians 7:05 PM ET Florida at Giants 4:05 PM ET
New York at Royals 8:05 PM ET Houston at Mets 7:40 PM ET
Minnesota at Tigers 7:05 PM ET St Louis at Padres 10:05 PM ET
Boston at White Sox 8:05 PM ET Cincinnati at Phillies 7:35 PM ET

Aug_17 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Baltimore at Rangers 8:05 PM ET Chicago at Braves 7:40 PM ET
Seattle at Blue Jays 7:35 PM ET Pittsburgh at Dodgers 10:35 PM ET
California at Brewers 8:05 PM ET Colorado at Expos 7:35 PM ET
Oakland at Indians 7:05 PM ET Florida at Giants 3:35 PM ET
New York at Royals 8:05 PM ET Houston at Mets 7:40 PM ET
Minnesota at Tigers 7:05 PM ET St Louis at Padres 10:35 PM ET
Boston at White Sox 8:05 PM ET Cincinnati at Phillies 7:35 PM ET

Aug_18 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Baltimore at Rangers 8:05 PM ET Chicago at Braves 7:40 PM ET
Seattle at Blue Jays 7:35 PM ET Pittsburgh at Dodgers 10:05 PM ET
California at Brewers 2:05 PM ET Florida at Giants 3:35 PM ET
Oakland at Indians 7:05 PM ET Houston at Mets 1:40 PM ET
New York at Royals 8:05 PM ET Cincinnati at Phillies 1:05 PM ET
Minnesota at Tigers 1:15 PM ET
Boston at White Sox 1:35 PM ET

Aug_19 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

New York at Rangers 8:05 PM ET Montreal at Astros 8:05 PM ET
Chicago at Blue Jays 7:35 PM ET San Diego at Braves 7:40 PM ET
Oakland at Brewers 8:05 PM ET Florida at Dodgers 10:05 PM ET
Seattle at Indians 7:05 PM ET Pittsburgh at Giants 10:05 PM ET
Detroit at Red Sox 7:05 PM ET Chicago at Mets 7:40 PM ET
Baltimore at Royals 8:05 PM ET St Louis at Reds 7:35 PM ET
California at Twins 8:05 PM ET Philadelphia at Rockies 9:05 PM ET

Aug_20 SA----------------------------------------------------------------------

New York at Rangers 8:05 PM ET Montreal at Astros 8:05 PM ET
Chicago at Blue Jays 8:05 PM ET San Diego at Braves 8:05 PM ET
Oakland at Brewers 8:05 PM ET Florida at Dodgers 11:05 PM ET
Seattle at Indians 8:05 PM ET Pittsburgh at Giants 11:05 PM ET
Detroit at Red Sox 8:05 PM ET Chicago at Mets 8:05 PM ET
Baltimore at Royals 8:05 PM ET St Louis at Reds 8:05 PM ET
California at Twins 8:05 PM ET Philadelphia at Rockies 3:05 PM ET

Aug_21 SU----------------------------------------------------------------------

New York at Rangers 3:05 PM ET Montreal at Astros 2:35 PM ET
Chicago at Blue Jays 1:35 PM ET San Diego at Braves 1:10 PM ET
Oakland at Brewers 2:05 PM ET Florida at Dodgers 4:05 PM ET
Seattle at Indians 1:05 PM ET Pittsburgh at Giants 4:05 PM ET
Detroit at Red Sox 1:05 PM ET Chicago at Mets 8:05 PM ET
Baltimore at Royals 2:35 PM ET St Louis at Reds 2:15 PM ET
California at Twins 2:05 PM ET Philadelphia at Rockies 3:05 PM ET

Aug_22 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Oakland at Brewers 8:05 PM ET San Francisco at Cardinals 8:35 PM ET
Toronto at Mariners 10:05 PM ET Chicago at Mets 1:40 PM ET
Chicago at Orioles 7:35 PM ET Philadelphia at Reds 7:35 PM ET
Texas at Red Sox 7:05 PM ET Montreal at Rockies 9:05 PM ET
Detroit at Twins 8:05 PM ET
Kansas City at Yankees 7:05 PM ET

Aug_23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Cleveland at Athletics 10:05 PM ET New York at Astros 8:05 PM ET
Milwaukee at Angels 10:05 PM ET San Francisco at Cardinals 8:35 PM ET
Toronto at Mariners 10:05 PM ET Atlanta at Cubs 8:05 PM ET
Chicago at Orioles 7:35 PM ET San Diego at Marlins 7:05 PM ET
Texas at Red Sox 7:05 PM ET Los Angeles at Pirates 7:35 PM ET
Detroit at Twins 8:05 PM ET Philadelphia at Reds 7:35 PM ET
Kansas City at Yankees 1:05 PM ET Montreal at Rockies 9:05 PM ET

Aug_24 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Cleveland at Athletics 10:35 PM ET New York at Astros 8:05 PM ET
Milwaukee at Angels 10:35 PM ET San Francisco at Cardinals 8:35 PM ET
Toronto at Mariners 3:35 PM ET Atlanta at Cubs 2:20 PM ET
Chicago at Orioles 12:35 PM ET San Diego at Marlins 7:35 PM ET
Texas at Red Sox 6:05 PM ET Los Angeles at Pirates 7:35 PM ET
Detroit at Twins 1:15 PM ET Philadelphia at Reds 7:35 PM ET
Kansas City at Yankees 7:05 PM ET Montreal at Rockies 5:05 PM ET

Aug_25 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Cleveland at Athletics 10:05 PM ET New York at Astros 1:35 PM ET
Milwaukee at Angels 10:05 PM ET Cincinnati at Cardinals 8:35 PM ET
Minnesota at Mariners 10:05 PM ET Atlanta at Cubs 2:20 PM ET
Kansas City at Orioles 7:35 PM ET San Diego at Marlins 1:35 PM ET
Boston at Tigers 7:05 PM ET Los Angeles at Pirates 7:35 PM ET
Toronto at White Sox 8:05 PM ET
Texas at Yankees 7:05 PM ET

Aug_26 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Milwaukee at Athletics 11:05 PM ET Cincinnati at Cardinals 8:05 PM ET
Cleveland at Angels 11:05 PM ET New York at Cubs 3:20 PM ET
Minnesota at Mariners 11:05 PM ET Houston at Expos 8:05 PM ET
Kansas City at Orioles 8:00 PM ET Los Angeles at Marlins 8:05 PM ET
Boston at Tigers 8:05 PM ET Atlanta at Padres 11:05 PM ET
Toronto at White Sox 8:05 PM ET Colorado at Phillies 8:05 PM ET
Texas at Yankees 8:05 PM ET San Francisco at Pirates 8:05 PM ET

Aug_27 SA----------------------------------------------------------------------

Milwaukee at Athletics 4:05 PM ET Cincinnati at Cardinals 8:05 PM ET
Cleveland at Angels 10:05 PM ET New York at Cubs 2:20 PM ET
Minnesota at Mariners 10:05 PM ET Houston at Expos 7:35 PM ET
Kansas City at Orioles 7:05 PM ET Los Angeles at Marlins 7:05 PM ET
Boston at Tigers 1:15 PM ET Atlanta at Padres 10:05 PM ET
Toronto at White Sox 7:05 PM ET Colorado at Phillies 7:05 PM ET
Texas at Yankees 1:35 PM ET San Francisco at Pirates 7:05 PM ET

Aug_28 SU----------------------------------------------------------------------

Milwaukee at Athletics 5:05 PM ET Cincinnati at Cardinals 2:15 PM ET
Cleveland at Angels 4:05 PM ET New York at Cubs 2:20 PM ET
Minnesota at Mariners 4:35 PM ET Houston at Expos 1:35 PM ET
Kansas City at Orioles 1:35 PM ET Los Angeles at Marlins 1:35 PM ET
Boston at Tigers 1:15 PM ET Atlanta at Padres 8:05 PM ET
Toronto at White Sox 2:35 PM ET Colorado at Phillies 1:35 PM ET
Texas at Yankees 1:35 PM ET San Francisco at Pirates 1:35 PM ET

Aug_29 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Boston at Rangers 8:05 PM ET Atlanta at Dodgers 10:05 PM ET
Detroit at Yankees 7:05 PM ET Chicago at Expos 7:35 PM ET
Cincinnati at Mets 7:40 PM ET
Florida at Padres 10:05 PM ET
Houston at Phillies 7:35 PM ET
Colorado at Pirates 7:35 PM ET

Aug_30 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Boston at Rangers 8:05 PM ET Atlanta at Dodgers 10:05 PM ET
California at Blue Jays 7:35 PM ET Chicago at Expos 7:35 PM ET
Seattle at Brewers 8:05 PM ET St Louis at Giants 4:05 PM ET
Kansas City at Indians 7:05 PM ET Cincinnati at Mets 7:40 PM ET
Oakland at Twins 8:05 PM ET Florida at Padres 10:05 PM ET
Baltimore at White Sox 8:05 PM ET Houston at Phillies 7:35 PM ET
Detroit at Yankees 7:05 PM ET Colorado at Pirates 7:35 PM ET

Aug_31 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Boston at Rangers 8:05 PM ET Atlanta at Dodgers 10:35 PM ET
California at Blue Jays 7:35 PM ET Chicago at Expos 7:35 PM ET
Seattle at Brewers 8:05 PM ET St Louis at Giants 3:35 PM ET
Kansas City at Indians 7:05 PM ET Cincinnati at Mets 7:40 PM ET
Oakland at Twins 8:05 PM ET Florida at Padres 10:35 PM ET
Baltimore at White Sox 8:05 PM ET Houston at Phillies 7:35 PM ET
Detroit at Yankees 7:05 PM ET Colorado at Pirates 3:05 PM ET

Sep_01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

California at Blue Jays 7:35 PM ET Atlanta at Dodgers 10:05 PM ET
Seattle at Brewers 2:05 PM ET St Louis at Giants 4:05 PM ET
Kansas City at Indians 1:05 PM ET Pittsburgh at Padres 10:05 PM ET
Oakland at Twins 1:15 PM ET
Baltimore at White Sox 8:05 PM ET
Detroit at Yankees 1:05 PM ET

Sep_02 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Oakland at Blue Jays 8:05 PM ET Florida at Astros 8:05 PM ET
Texas at Brewers 8:05 PM ET St Louis at Dodgers 11:05 PM ET
California at Indians 8:05 PM ET Cincinnati at Expos 8:05 PM ET
Detroit at Orioles 8:00 PM ET Atlanta at Giants 11:05 PM ET
Boston at Royals 8:05 PM ET Colorado at Mets 8:05 PM ET
Seattle at Twins 8:05 PM ET Pittsburgh at Padres 11:05 PM ET
New York at White Sox 8:05 PM ET Chicago at Phillies 8:05 PM ET

Sep_03 SA----------------------------------------------------------------------

Oakland at Blue Jays 1:35 PM ET Florida at Astros 8:05 PM ET
Texas at Brewers 8:05 PM ET St Louis at Dodgers 10:05 PM ET
California at Indians 1:05 PM ET Cincinnati at Expos 7:35 PM ET
Detroit at Orioles 7:05 PM ET Atlanta at Giants 4:05 PM ET
Boston at Royals 8:05 PM ET Colorado at Mets 1:40 PM ET
Seattle at Twins 12:00 PM ET Chicago at Phillies 7:05 PM ET
New York at White Sox 7:05 PM ET

Sep_04 SU----------------------------------------------------------------------

Oakland at Blue Jays 1:35 PM ET Florida at Astros 2:35 PM ET
Texas at Brewers 2:05 PM ET St Louis at Dodgers 4:05 PM ET
California at Indians 1:05 PM ET Cincinnati at Expos 1:35 PM ET
Detroit at Orioles 1:35 PM ET Atlanta at Giants 4:05 PM ET
Boston at Royals 2:35 PM ET Colorado at Mets 1:40 PM ET
Seattle at Twins 2:05 PM ET Pittsburgh at Padres 4:05 PM ET
New York at White Sox 8:05 PM ET Chicago at Phillies 1:35 PM ET

Sep_05 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Minnesota at Athletics 9:15 PM ET Philadelphia at Astros 1:35 PM ET
Texas at Orioles 7:35 PM ET Los Angeles at Braves 7:40 PM ET
Cleveland at Royals 2:35 PM ET San Diego at Cardinals 8:05 PM ET
Montreal at Cubs 2:20 PM ET
San Francisco at Marlins 6:05 PM ET
New York at Reds 2:15 PM ET
Pittsburgh at Rockies 3:05 PM ET

Sep_06 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Minnesota at Athletics 10:05 PM ET Philadelphia at Astros 8:05 PM ET
Toronto at Angels 10:05 PM ET Los Angeles at Braves 7:40 PM ET
Milwaukee at Mariners 10:05 PM ET San Diego at Cardinals 8:05 PM ET
Texas at Orioles 7:35 PM ET Montreal at Cubs 8:05 PM ET
Chicago at Red Sox 7:05 PM ET San Francisco at Marlins 7:05 PM ET
Cleveland at Royals 8:05 PM ET New York at Reds 7:35 PM ET
New York at Tigers 7:05 PM ET Pittsburgh at Rockies 9:05 PM ET

Sep_07 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Minnesota at Athletics 3:15 PM ET Philadelphia at Astros 8:05 PM ET
Toronto at Angels 10:35 PM ET Los Angeles at Braves 7:40 PM ET
Milwaukee at Mariners 10:35 PM ET San Diego at Cardinals 8:05 PM ET
Texas at Orioles 7:35 PM ET Montreal at Cubs 2:20 PM ET
Chicago at Red Sox 7:05 PM ET San Francisco at Marlins 7:05 PM ET
Cleveland at Royals 8:05 PM ET New York at Reds 7:35 PM ET
New York at Tigers 7:05 PM ET Pittsburgh at Rockies 5:05 PM ET

Sep_08 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Minnesota at Angels 10:05 PM ET San Francisco at Braves 7:40 PM ET
Milwaukee at Mariners 3:35 PM ET Montreal at Cubs 2:20 PM ET
New York at Tigers 1:15 PM ET

Sep_09 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Toronto at Athletics 11:05 PM ET San Francisco at Braves 8:05 PM ET
Milwaukee at Rangers 8:05 PM ET Los Angeles at Cardinals 8:05 PM ET
Minnesota at Angels 11:05 PM ET Philadelphia at Cubs 3:20 PM ET
Cleveland at Mariners 11:05 PM ET Houston at Marlins 8:05 PM ET
Kansas City at Red Sox 8:05 PM ET San Diego at Pirates 8:05 PM ET
Baltimore at Tigers 8:05 PM ET Montreal at Reds 8:05 PM ET
Chicago at Yankees 8:05 PM ET New York at Rockies 9:05 PM ET

Sep_10 SA----------------------------------------------------------------------

Toronto at Athletics 4:05 PM ET San Francisco at Braves 2:10 PM ET
Milwaukee at Rangers 8:05 PM ET Los Angeles at Cardinals 8:05 PM ET
Minnesota at Angels 10:05 PM ET Philadelphia at Cubs 2:20 PM ET
Cleveland at Mariners 10:05 PM ET Houston at Marlins 7:05 PM ET
Kansas City at Red Sox 1:05 PM ET San Diego at Pirates 7:05 PM ET
Baltimore at Tigers 1:15 PM ET Montreal at Reds 2:15 PM ET
Chicago at Yankees 1:35 PM ET New York at Rockies 3:05 PM ET

Sep_11 SU----------------------------------------------------------------------

Toronto at Athletics 4:05 PM ET San Francisco at Braves 8:05 PM ET
Milwaukee at Rangers 3:05 PM ET Los Angeles at Cardinals 2:15 PM ET
Minnesota at Angels 4:05 PM ET Philadelphia at Cubs 2:20 PM ET
Cleveland at Mariners 4:35 PM ET Houston at Marlins 1:35 PM ET
Kansas City at Red Sox 1:05 PM ET San Diego at Pirates 1:35 PM ET
Baltimore at Tigers 1:15 PM ET Montreal at Reds 2:15 PM ET
Chicago at Yankees 1:35 PM ET New York at Rockies 3:05 PM ET

Sep_12 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Kansas City at Rangers 8:05 PM ET Los Angeles at Cubs 8:05 PM ET
Oakland at Mariners 10:05 PM ET San Diego at Giants 10:05 PM ET
Baltimore at Red Sox 7:05 PM ET Montreal at Mets 7:40 PM ET
Chicago at Twins 8:05 PM ET

Sep_13 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Kansas City at Rangers 8:05 PM ET Atlanta at Astros 8:05 PM ET
Detroit at Angels 10:05 PM ET Los Angeles at Cubs 8:05 PM ET
New York at Blue Jays 7:35 PM ET San Diego at Giants 10:05 PM ET
Cleveland at Brewers 8:05 PM ET Montreal at Mets 7:40 PM ET
Oakland at Mariners 10:05 PM ET St Louis at Phillies 7:35 PM ET
Baltimore at Red Sox 7:05 PM ET Florida at Pirates 7:35 PM ET
Chicago at Twins 8:05 PM ET Colorado at Reds 7:35 PM ET

Sep_14 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Kansas City at Rangers 8:05 PM ET Atlanta at Astros 8:05 PM ET
Detroit at Angels 10:35 PM ET Los Angeles at Cubs 2:20 PM ET
New York at Blue Jays 7:35 PM ET San Diego at Giants 3:35 PM ET
Cleveland at Brewers 8:05 PM ET Montreal at Mets 1:40 PM ET
Oakland at Mariners 10:35 PM ET St Louis at Phillies 7:35 PM ET
Baltimore at Red Sox 7:05 PM ET Florida at Pirates 7:35 PM ET
Chicago at Twins 8:05 PM ET Colorado at Reds 12:35 PM ET

Sep_15 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

New York at Blue Jays 7:35 PM ET Atlanta at Astros 8:05 PM ET
Cleveland at Brewers 2:05 PM ET Cincinnati at Dodgers 10:05 PM ET
Oakland at White Sox 8:05 PM ET St Louis at Phillies 7:35 PM ET
Florida at Pirates 7:35 PM ET

Sep_16 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Seattle at Rangers 8:05 PM ET Colorado at Braves 8:05 PM ET
Detroit at Brewers 8:05 PM ET Florida at Cardinals 8:05 PM ET
Toronto at Indians 8:05 PM ET Cincinnati at Dodgers 11:05 PM ET
New York at Orioles 8:00 PM ET Pittsburgh at Expos 8:05 PM ET
Minnesota at Red Sox 8:05 PM ET Houston at Giants 11:05 PM ET
California at Royals 8:05 PM ET Philadelphia at Mets 8:05 PM ET
Oakland at White Sox 8:05 PM ET Chicago at Padres 11:05 PM ET

Sep_17 SA----------------------------------------------------------------------

Seattle at Rangers 8:05 PM ET Colorado at Braves 7:10 PM ET
Detroit at Brewers 8:05 PM ET Florida at Cardinals 8:05 PM ET
Toronto at Indians 1:05 PM ET Cincinnati at Dodgers 10:05 PM ET
New York at Orioles 7:05 PM ET Pittsburgh at Expos 7:35 PM ET
Minnesota at Red Sox 1:05 PM ET Houston at Giants 4:05 PM ET
California at Royals 8:05 PM ET Philadelphia at Mets 1:40 PM ET
Oakland at White Sox 7:05 PM ET Chicago at Padres 10:05 PM ET

Sep_18 SU----------------------------------------------------------------------

Seattle at Rangers 3:05 PM ET Colorado at Braves 1:10 PM ET
Detroit at Brewers 2:05 PM ET Florida at Cardinals 2:15 PM ET
Toronto at Indians 1:05 PM ET Cincinnati at Dodgers 4:05 PM ET
New York at Orioles 1:35 PM ET Pittsburgh at Expos 1:35 PM ET
Minnesota at Red Sox 1:05 PM ET Houston at Giants 4:05 PM ET
California at Royals 2:35 PM ET Philadelphia at Mets 1:40 PM ET
Oakland at White Sox 2:35 PM ET Chicago at Padres 4:05 PM ET

Sep_19 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Oakland at Rangers 8:05 PM ET Pittsburgh at Cardinals 8:05 PM ET
Minnesota at Orioles 7:35 PM ET Colorado at Dodgers 10:05 PM ET
Seattle at Royals 8:05 PM ET Philadelphia at Expos 7:35 PM ET
Toronto at Tigers 7:05 PM ET Chicago at Giants 4:05 PM ET
California at White Sox 8:05 PM ET New York at Marlins 7:05 PM ET
Milwaukee at Yankees 7:05 PM ET Houston at Padres 10:05 PM ET

Sep_20 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Oakland at Rangers 8:05 PM ET Cincinnati at Braves 7:40 PM ET
Boston at Indians 7:05 PM ET Pittsburgh at Cardinals 8:05 PM ET
Minnesota at Orioles 7:35 PM ET Colorado at Dodgers 10:05 PM ET
Seattle at Royals 8:05 PM ET Philadelphia at Expos 7:35 PM ET
Toronto at Tigers 3:35 PM ET Chicago at Giants 3:35 PM ET
California at White Sox 8:05 PM ET New York at Marlins 7:05 PM ET
Milwaukee at Yankees 7:05 PM ET Houston at Padres 10:05 PM ET

Sep_21 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Oakland at Rangers 8:05 PM ET Cincinnati at Braves 7:40 PM ET
Boston at Indians 7:05 PM ET Pittsburgh at Cardinals 8:05 PM ET
Minnesota at Orioles 7:35 PM ET Colorado at Dodgers 10:35 PM ET
Seattle at Royals 8:05 PM ET Philadelphia at Expos 7:35 PM ET
Toronto at Tigers 7:05 PM ET Chicago at Giants 3:35 PM ET
California at White Sox 1:35 PM ET New York at Marlins 7:05 PM ET
Milwaukee at Yankees 7:05 PM ET Houston at Padres 10:35 PM ET

Sep_22 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Seattle at Angels 10:05 PM ET Cincinnati at Braves 7:40 PM ET
Boston at Indians 7:05 PM ET Philadelphia at Expos 7:35 PM ET
Toronto at Tigers 1:15 PM ET
Texas at White Sox 8:05 PM ET
Milwaukee at Yankees 1:05 PM ET

Sep_23 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Kansas City at Athletics 11:05 PM ET New York at Braves 8:05 PM ET
Seattle at Angels 11:05 PM ET Montreal at Cardinals 8:05 PM ET
Boston at Blue Jays 8:05 PM ET Chicago at Marlins 8:05 PM ET
Milwaukee at Orioles 8:00 PM ET Los Angeles at Padres 11:05 PM ET
Cleveland at Tigers 8:05 PM ET Philadelphia at Pirates 8:05 PM ET
Texas at White Sox 8:05 PM ET San Francisco at Reds 8:05 PM ET
Minnesota at Yankees 8:05 PM ET Houston at Rockies 9:05 PM ET

Sep_24 SA----------------------------------------------------------------------

Kansas City at Athletics 4:05 PM ET New York at Braves 7:10 PM ET
Seattle at Angels 10:05 PM ET Montreal at Cardinals 2:15 PM ET
Boston at Blue Jays 1:35 PM ET Chicago at Marlins 7:05 PM ET
Milwaukee at Orioles 7:05 PM ET Los Angeles at Padres 10:05 PM ET
Cleveland at Tigers 1:15 PM ET Philadelphia at Pirates 7:05 PM ET
Texas at White Sox 7:05 PM ET San Francisco at Reds 2:15 PM ET
Minnesota at Yankees 1:35 PM ET Houston at Rockies 3:05 PM ET

Sep_25 SU----------------------------------------------------------------------

Kansas City at Athletics 4:05 PM ET New York at Braves 1:10 PM ET
Seattle at Angels 4:05 PM ET Montreal at Cardinals 2:15 PM ET
Boston at Blue Jays 1:35 PM ET Chicago at Marlins 1:35 PM ET
Milwaukee at Orioles 1:35 PM ET Los Angeles at Padres 4:05 PM ET
Cleveland at Tigers 1:15 PM ET Philadelphia at Pirates 1:35 PM ET
Texas at White Sox 2:35 PM ET San Francisco at Reds 2:15 PM ET
Minnesota at Yankees 1:35 PM ET Houston at Rockies 3:05 PM ET

Sep_26 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Detroit at Athletics 10:05 PM ET Los Angeles at Astros 8:05 PM ET
Texas at Angels 10:05 PM ET St Louis at Cubs 8:05 PM ET
Baltimore at Blue Jays 7:35 PM ET Florida at Expos 7:35 PM ET
Boston at Brewers 8:05 PM ET Pittsburgh at Mets 7:40 PM ET
New York at Indians 7:05 PM ET Atlanta at Phillies 7:35 PM ET
Kansas City at Twins 8:05 PM ET San Francisco at Reds 12:35 PM ET

Sep_27 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Detroit at Athletics 10:05 PM ET Los Angeles at Astros 8:05 PM ET
Texas at Angels 10:05 PM ET St Louis at Cubs 8:05 PM ET
Baltimore at Blue Jays 7:35 PM ET Florida at Expos 7:35 PM ET
Boston at Brewers 8:05 PM ET Pittsburgh at Mets 7:40 PM ET
New York at Indians 7:05 PM ET Atlanta at Phillies 7:35 PM ET
Chicago at Mariners 10:05 PM ET San Diego at Reds 7:35 PM ET
Kansas City at Twins 8:05 PM ET San Francisco at Rockies 9:05 PM ET

Sep_28 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

Detroit at Athletics 3:15 PM ET Los Angeles at Astros 8:05 PM ET
Texas at Angels 10:35 PM ET St Louis at Cubs 2:20 PM ET
Baltimore at Blue Jays 7:35 PM ET Florida at Expos 7:35 PM ET
Boston at Brewers 2:05 PM ET Pittsburgh at Mets 7:40 PM ET
New York at Indians 7:05 PM ET Atlanta at Phillies 7:35 PM ET
Chicago at Mariners 10:35 PM ET San Diego at Reds 7:35 PM ET
Kansas City at Twins 1:15 PM ET San Francisco at Rockies 3:05 PM ET

Sep_29 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

California at Athletics 10:05 PM ET Los Angeles at Astros 1:35 PM ET
Baltimore at Blue Jays 7:35 PM ET Florida at Expos 7:35 PM ET
Chicago at Mariners 3:35 PM ET Pittsburgh at Mets 1:40 PM ET
Texas at Twins 8:05 PM ET San Diego at Reds 12:35 PM ET
San Francisco at Rockies 3:05 PM ET

Sep_30 ------------------------------------------------------------------------

California at Athletics 11:05 PM ET Cincinnati at Astros 8:05 PM ET
Toronto at Brewers 8:05 PM ET Pittsburgh at Cubs 3:20 PM ET
Baltimore at Indians 8:05 PM ET San Francisco at Dodgers 11:05 PM ET
Detroit at Mariners 11:05 PM ET Atlanta at Expos 8:05 PM ET
New York at Red Sox 8:05 PM ET St Louis at Mets 8:05 PM ET
Chicago at Royals 8:05 PM ET Florida at Phillies 8:05 PM ET
Texas at Twins 8:05 PM ET San Diego at Rockies 9:05 PM ET

Oct_01 SA----------------------------------------------------------------------

California at Athletics 4:05 PM ET Cincinnati at Astros 8:05 PM ET
Toronto at Brewers 2:05 PM ET Pittsburgh at Cubs 2:20 PM ET
Baltimore at Indians 1:05 PM ET San Francisco at Dodgers 10:05 PM ET
Detroit at Mariners 10:05 PM ET Atlanta at Expos 7:35 PM ET
New York at Red Sox 1:05 PM ET St Louis at Mets 1:40 PM ET
Chicago at Royals 8:05 PM ET Florida at Phillies 7:05 PM ET
Texas at Twins 8:05 PM ET San Diego at Rockies 3:05 PM ET

Oct_02 SU----------------------------------------------------------------------

California at Athletics 4:05 PM ET Cincinnati at Astros 2:35 PM ET
Toronto at Brewers 2:05 PM ET Pittsburgh at Cubs 2:20 PM ET
Baltimore at Indians 1:05 PM ET San Francisco at Dodgers 4:05 PM ET
Detroit at Mariners 4:35 PM ET Atlanta at Expos 1:35 PM ET
New York at Red Sox 1:05 PM ET St Louis at Mets 1:40 PM ET
Chicago at Royals 2:35 PM ET Florida at Phillies 1:35 PM ET

TMC · 09-27-2025, 06:48 PM

What were the pros and cons of Major League Baseball's joint venture with the American Broadcasting Company and NBC known as The Baseball Network (1994-95)?

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Major League Baseball's (MLB) 1994–1995 joint venture with ABC and NBC, known as The Baseball Network (TBN), aimed to maximize profits by having the league produce its own telecasts for a revenue-sharing model. However, the experiment proved to be a spectacular failure due to a devastating players' strike and a deeply flawed broadcast format that alienated many fans.

Pros of The Baseball Network

Reduced financial risk for networks: The revenue-sharing model, in contrast to the traditional rights fee system, protected ABC and NBC from potential financial losses if ratings were low. Both networks reportedly invested only $10 million in startup costs.
Potential for higher profits for MLB: If the new approach had increased viewership, MLB stood to gain a greater share of advertising revenue compared to its previous network contracts.
Modernized broadcast presentation: TBN incorporated new technical features, such as additional camera angles (including a home-plate camera) and microphones on coaches, to create a more immersive viewing experience.
All-Star Game success: The 1994 All-Star Game was a ratings and advertising success, though this was before the disastrous strike took hold.
Prime-time scheduling: By broadcasting games in prime time, TBN aimed to draw a larger, more casual audience.

Cons of The Baseball Network

Massive viewer blackouts: TBN's most infuriating feature was its extensive use of local and regional blackouts, even for postseason games. For the 1995 Division Series, fans in a given market could only watch one of the four series, and the network would sign off early rather than switch viewers to a different, more exciting game.
Forced regional viewing: The regular season format was built on exclusive, regionalized broadcasts on specific nights. This meant fans in markets with two teams (e.g., New York, Los Angeles) were prevented from watching one of their local clubs when the other was being featured.
No "Game of the Week": The format replaced the long-standing, tradition-rich national "Game of the Week," alienating fans who enjoyed having a guaranteed marquee matchup to watch each week.
Destroyed by the 1994–95 strike: The venture was crippled almost from the start by the players' strike, which began a month after TBN's launch. The strike canceled the 1994 World Series and significantly damaged the league's public image, erasing any chance for the network to succeed.
Confusing World Series coverage: The 1995 World Series showcased the juvenile competition between the partner networks, as ABC and NBC split coverage and childishly refused to promote one another's games. As a result, the broadcast was confusing for viewers.
Alienated casual and hardcore fans: TBN's exclusive, blackout-heavy format confused and annoyed casual fans, while its lack of a consistent, national "Game of the Week" disappointed traditionalists. The system benefited neither.
Inflexible scheduling: TBN's standardized 8 p.m. ET start time for all games was inflexible and often prevented fans on the West Coast from seeing their local team's games.
Poor on-air execution: Critics noted uneven production quality and camera work, a lack of on-screen graphics, and an excess of sideline reporters. Bob Costas, a veteran NBC broadcaster, called the venture "stupid and an abomination".

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The Baseball Network (TBN) was a short-lived joint venture between Major League Baseball (MLB), ABC, and NBC, running during the 1994 and 1995 seasons. It was a unique experiment in sports broadcasting, but it ultimately failed. Here's a breakdown of the pros and cons of The Baseball Network:

✅ Pros of The Baseball Network

1. Revenue Sharing for MLB

TBN was structured as a revenue-sharing venture, meaning MLB shared advertising revenue with the networks instead of receiving a traditional rights fee.
This allowed MLB to have more control and equity in the broadcasting process, with a 50% stake.

2. Prime-Time Exposure

TBN emphasized prime-time broadcasts, giving baseball more visibility on national television during peak hours.
It was intended to combat declining TV ratings by scheduling weekly regional games in prime time.

3. Regionalized Coverage

The “Baseball Night in America” concept aired multiple games regionally, tailored to local markets, which aimed to appeal more directly to local fan bases.

4. MLB Control Over Content

MLB had more input into how the games were presented and marketed—something it previously left entirely to the networks.

❌ Cons of The Baseball Network

1. Overly Regionalized Broadcasts

The biggest criticism was the lack of national games. Fans couldn’t watch games outside their region due to the limited number of matchups broadcast nationally.

Even marquee matchups or games with playoff implications were unavailable if they weren’t in a viewer's local area.

2. No National Games During the Pennant Races

In 1995, there were no national telecasts after Labor Day until the postseason. This meant fans missed out on critical late-season games.

Baseball’s most dramatic regular-season moments were often blacked out or unavailable nationally.

3. Scheduling Confusion

Games were broadcast simultaneously at 8 PM local time in each time zone, creating confusion and limiting the ability for fans to follow multiple games or a national narrative.

4. 1994 Player Strike

The 1994 MLB strike led to the cancellation of the postseason, which would have been TBN’s debut playoff broadcast.
This not only hurt viewership and credibility but also damaged the fledgling network's financial viability.

5. Poor Viewer Experience

The coverage was widely panned for its inconsistency, lack of marquee matchups, and limited availability.
Fans were frustrated by the blackout rules and the inability to follow their favorite teams if they weren't local.

6. Short Lifespan & Loss of Trust

The venture lasted only two partial seasons, with NBC and ABC pulling out after 1995.
It marked a failure in innovation, leading MLB to return to traditional broadcasting contracts with Fox and NBC in 1996.

Summary Table

| **Aspect** | **Pros** | **Cons** |
| ----------------- | -------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| Revenue Model | MLB shared in ad revenue | Less guaranteed income upfront |
| Game Scheduling | Prime-time exposure | No national games during stretch runs |
| Regional Focus | Tailored to local fans | Fans couldn’t see out-of-market games |
| MLB Control | More say in presentation | Joint management led to unclear accountability |
| Viewer Experience | More games on broadcast TV | Confusing scheduling, blackouts, lack of flexibility |
| Strike Impact | — | 1994 strike canceled postseason debut |

🏁 Final Verdict

The Baseball Network was an ambitious but flawed experiment. While it gave MLB a more active role in its own broadcasting and tried to modernize how games were shown, its regionalized, limited-access model alienated fans and failed to meet national expectations. Combined with bad timing due to the 1994 strike, the venture collapsed after just two years.

The failure of TBN helped push MLB toward more traditional broadcast partnerships, eventually leading to long-term deals with Fox, ESPN , and Turner, which emphasized national access and marquee matchups.